Siheyuan: A Very Happy Era

Chapter 588 Remembering the bitterness and remembering the sweetness
"Of course! When has Daddy ever lied to you?" Li Guoqiang looked at his five super cute daughters surrounding him, and his heart almost melted.

As the saying goes, sons resemble their mothers, and daughters resemble their fathers.

Compared to his nine sons, his five daughters perfectly inherited his handsome genes, each one looking like a fairy from heaven.

Moreover, as he grew older, he discovered that they looked more and more like their grandmother, who was the original owner's biological mother.

This led to the situation where, when he took his daughters back to Beijing last year to visit Li Dawei and Yao Meilan, Li Dawei burst into tears the moment he saw his five granddaughters, and no amount of persuasion could stop him.

Finally, he came up with a solution: he had his five beloved daughters say some sweet and endearing things, which finally stopped their grandfather's tears.

Immediately afterwards, when he was about to take his daughters back to Hong Kong, Li Dawei actually blocked the doorway with a kitchen knife, saying that if he dared to take his daughters away, he would sever his father-son relationship with him.

Fortunately, the daughters still cared about their father. They all ran up to him, hugged Li Dawei's legs, and pleaded with him pitifully, which finally prevented such a tragic human tragedy from happening.

It has to be said that the power of grandparents' affection for their grandchildren is truly terrifying.

Especially the five girls, who inherited eight or nine tenths of their father's and grandmother's beauty, whenever they open their mouths to act cute, even Luo Huijuan, who is the strictest with her children, has to surrender.

What's more, this is Li Dawei's grandfather, who has spent most of his life missing his deceased wife!

To put it bluntly, now that Li Guoqiang has returned to his home in Beijing, his status is probably not even as high as a dog's.

"Daddy, you're so good, muah!" Upon hearing Li Guoqiang's reply, his five daughters immediately stamped his face with their thumbs-up, and they did it on one side and then on the other.

Thankfully, they were all sweet and gentle girls. If they were those nine sons, Li Guoqiang would probably have kicked them all away long ago.

Moreover, as soon as they were born, Li Guoqiang gave them very beautiful names: Qingyun, Huixue, Mingzhu, Youlan, and Yuyan.

Unlike his nine sons, who are all called "Dabao" and "Erbao" and have been called that ever since, almost no one in the family calls them by their real names.

This really shows a preference for girls over boys!

Originally, Qin Jingru, Yu Li, and others were somewhat dissatisfied with the fact that they had given birth to a daughter.

As their daughters grew up and blossomed into stunning beauties, they were overjoyed and gradually stopped mentioning having a son.

In any case, with Li Guoqiang's wealth and the assets of Qiangsheng Group, even if they were only given a small portion of the industry, it would be enough for them to live a luxurious life. There was no need for them to have any crooked thoughts about fighting for the inheritance.

Moreover, based on their understanding of Li Guoqiang, they guessed that even after they all passed away and their great-grandchildren had all married and had children, Li Guoqiang would probably still be alive and well!

Given this situation, what's the point of fighting over the inheritance?
That's why nowadays, no matter which child in a family is, their education and upbringing are not geared towards inheriting the family business; they are all allowed to develop according to their own interests and hobbies.

This has resulted in a generally good atmosphere at home. Even when minor conflicts occur, they are usually insignificant.

Soon, the third day arrived in the blink of an eye.

Early that morning, Li Guoqiang chartered a plane and flew directly to Shenyang, then transferred to a car to Chang County.

When their convoy of more than a dozen off-road vehicles slowly stopped in front of the mud-brick houses in Jinshanbao, the villagers of Jinshanbao instantly erupted in excitement.

Before long, Xu Guangfu and Tian Guixiang, who were over seventy years old, Xu Guangshou and Yang Guoxiu, who were already very old, and Sun Maocai, Ma Changshun and others who had long since retired from their positions as brigade cadres, all arrived one after another at the gate of Li Guoqiang's house.

"Grandpa, Grandma!"

When Li Jianian saw Xu Guangfu and Tian Guixiang, he immediately ran up to them and kowtowed to the two elders.

"Oh, good child, get up, get up!"

Upon seeing this, Xu Guangfu and Tian Guixiang, the elderly couple, burst into laughter, their faces crinkling with smiles.

Xu Guanglu and Yang Guoxiu, watching from the sidelines, felt a pang of sadness in their hearts.

Normally, Li Guoqiang's children would come and kowtow to them, calling them "Grandpa" and "Grandma," but all of that was ruined by Xu Guangshou ten years ago.

"Dad, Mom!" Xu Yuying walked to Li Jianian's side, her eyes filled with tears as she looked at Xu Guangfu and Tian Guixiang, whose temples were gray.

"Yingzi, what are you like?" Xu Guangfu and Tian Guixiang looked at Xu Yuying, who was wearing a chiffon blouse and tight jeans, and for a moment they could hardly believe that this was their daughter.

At this point, it seemed that more than three years had passed since they last saw Xu Yuying.

How come she's getting younger and more beautiful?

If they hadn't heard Xu Yuying call them "Mom and Dad," they would have thought she was a big star who had stepped out of the TV!
Then, before they could react, Li Guoqiang, along with Luo Huijuan, Shang Xiuzhen, and others, came to greet them.

"Dad, Mom!"

Xu Guangfu and Tian Guixiang were startled when they heard Li Guoqiang address him, but then they suddenly realized something and slowly relaxed.

After all, Li Guoqiang is no longer the educated youth he once was; he is now a business representative sent by Xiangjiang Qiangsheng Cosmetics Company. Even if people knew the true relationship between Li Guoqiang and Xu Yuying, no one would dare to say anything.

"Uncle Maocai, Uncle Changshun, Uncle Guanglu, Aunt Chunmei, how are you all doing?"

Soon, Li Guoqiang walked up to Sun Maocai, Ma Changshun, and the others, and greeted them with a chuckle.

“Great, that’s definitely great!” Sun Maocai, Ma Changshun, and the others looked at Li Guoqiang with great enthusiasm.

There was even a hint of gratitude in his eyes.

In fact, if it weren't for Li Guoqiang helping Jinshanbao find a development path for beekeeping, how could these old guys have lived so comfortably?

Now, they not only live in bright and sturdy brick and tile houses, but some families have even bought tractors and become large-scale farmers.

Those days were much better than those of people in the city.

Seeing the reactions of Sun Maocai, Ma Changshun, and the others, Li Guoqiang felt a slight smirk, then chuckled and said:

"As long as you are healthy, that's fine. This time I came back not only to visit you all and my fellow villagers, but also mainly to ask for your opinions."

Let's see if our Qiangsheng Cosmetics Company will acquire all the bee farms in the village and hire the villagers to work there, or if the village will continue to operate them independently.

"Hey, what's there to discuss! If you ask me, we'll do whatever you say!"

At this moment, Xu Yuliang, who was standing to the side, suddenly stepped forward and loudly expressed his opinion.

Upon hearing his words, the other villagers all chimed in with their agreement.

"That's right, you can't go wrong by listening to Qiangzi."

"Qiangzi, just tell us! We'll fully support you in whatever you want us to do." "."

Seeing this, Li Guoqiang felt a surge of relief. He raised his hands, gestured to the crowd, and then spoke loudly:

"Since everyone has this idea, then the brigade leaders will stay behind to discuss this matter with me. I will explain the advantages and disadvantages of each side so that everyone can make their own choice."

"it is good!"

Upon hearing this, everyone cheered, and then, under the encouragement of Xu Yuliang and other brigade cadres, they gradually dispersed.

In the end, all that remained in Li Guoqiang's courtyard were some elderly people such as Xu Guangfu and Xu Guanglu, brigade cadres such as Xu Yuliang and Xu Laosan, and a woman with a weathered face.

"You...you haven't returned to the city yet?" Li Guoqiang couldn't help but feel surprised when he saw this woman.

"Do you think someone like me can go back?" Xu Wanling twitched her lips and shook her head with a bitter expression.

"You...you are Xu Wanling? How did you become like this?" At this moment, Shang Xiuzhen, Pan Qiaoyan, and others saw Xu Wanling's vaguely familiar face and walked over with surprised expressions.

Upon hearing this, Xu Wanling remained silent, simply watching Li Guoqiang.

At first, she was just a little resentful towards Li Guoqiang, thinking that she was prettier than Shang Xiuzhen and Pan Qiaoyan, and should be liked by Li Guoqiang.

Then, driven by jealousy and resentment, she tried to force Li Guoqiang to accept her.

Unexpectedly, Li Guoqiang ate the meat but didn't pay, making her a laughing stock.

For the past ten years, she has been constantly regretting why she was so impulsive back then.

Otherwise, given her circumstances, she could have found a way to return to the city a few years ago, find a better job, and marry into a better family.

Unfortunately, it was all ruined by a single impulsive act.

Her inherent pride prevented her from facing the consequences of being discovered to be a worthless person.

That's why she kept putting it off, hoping to wait until Li Guoqiang returned so she could get an answer from him.

"Why are you doing this to yourself?" Li Guoqiang looked at Xu Wanling's complicated eyes, raised his eyebrows slightly, and then shook his head with some emotion.

"I haven't dated anyone all these years, and I've been waiting for your word." Xu Wanling pursed her lips and then slowly spoke.

"What did you say?" Li Guoqiang asked softly after a thought.

"Do you still want me?" Xu Wanling bit her lip, then asked in a trembling voice.

"We have no relationship, so why are you saying this?" Li Guoqiang shook his head and replied calmly.

"Okay, I understand!" Xu Wanling's eyes dimmed, then she slowly turned around and walked step by step towards the outside of the courtyard.

"Hey! What are you doing?! People have been waiting for you for ten years, can't you give them a chance?"

At this moment, Luo Huijuan, who had somehow walked over, saw that Li Guoqiang had so heartlessly driven the person away, and couldn't help but complain in a somewhat annoyed tone.

"I," Li Guoqiang stared wide-eyed, his face full of speechlessness.

If Luo Huijuan's statement is true, then over the past ten years, he must have brought home at least dozens of women.

At that point, how could Luo Huijuan possibly have a good life in this family?
Dealing with conflicts between women every day was enough to annoy Luo Huijuan.

"Alright, you don't need to worry about this. Let me handle it."

Seeing Li Guoqiang's reaction, Luo Huijuan simply waved her hand and made a decision.

After saying that, she quickly chased after Xu Wanling, pulled her aside, and began to speak in a low voice.

In fact, this wasn't the first time she had met Xu Wanling. More than a decade ago, she knew that Xu Wanling wanted to follow in the footsteps of Shang Xiuzhen and Pan Qiaoyan in climbing up to Li Guoqiang.

Later, when Xu Wanling tried to force Li Guoqiang but ended up losing more than she gained, she heard Li Guoqiang mention this incident.

She never imagined that a woman like Xu Wanling could wait for ten years for an answer from Li Guoqiang.

Therefore, she was still somewhat curious about Xu Wanling.

Besides, the main reason she wanted to keep Xu Wanling was because there were still Qin Huairu, Zhen Hexiang, Wu Caie, Yu Jiaxue and others who needed to be settled in Beijing.

Therefore, she could take this opportunity to try it out and see what kind of impact it would have on their otherwise harmonious family.

"You're so beautiful!" Xu Wanling couldn't help but exclaim from the bottom of her heart as she looked at Luo Huijuan's elegant and graceful face.

"Thank you!" Luo Huijuan smiled slightly.

"You came to me, what do you want to say?" Xu Wanling asked, somewhat puzzled.

“I want you to stay!” Luo Huijuan said truthfully.

"Why?" Xu Wanling was startled, then puzzled.

"Because I need you to help me try some things!" Luo Huijuan didn't make her point too clear.

"You want me to provoke them?" Xu Wanling thought to herself, then pointed to Shang Xiuzhen, Pan Qiaoyan and others not far away.

“That’s right, are you confident?” Luo Huijuan nodded, a hint of admiration on her face.

As the mistress of the behemoth that is Qiangsheng Group, after ten years of experience, she is no longer the novice who could be easily fooled.

Furthermore, she also knew that some people would run into problems if they were too comfortable for too long.

Xu Wanling's identity is quite special, and she is also quite shrewd. She can be used to remind Shang Xiuzhen, Pan Qiaoyan, and others, so that they don't forget who pulled them out of the mire more than ten years ago and allowed them to live a world-class life.

And this is called remembering the bitter past to appreciate the sweet present.

"Yes!" Xu Wanling stared at Luo Huijuan for a while, then nodded emphatically.

She had waited ten years for this opportunity.

Now that her chance has finally come, she is determined to prove to everyone that she is no less capable than anyone else.

(End of this chapter)